Managing live video stream connections and data usage
US10798249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are related to minimize data usage over a costly or slow communication link, this method allows a camera to stream only when a user or a plurality of users are actively watching the video. When the user(s) are not watching the video stream the stream is terminated preventing any further data usage on the metered data connection. The system may also include a user device and a back-end network with a stream manager service. The stream manager service terminates streaming over a wireless channel by an application of the user device when the user device determines one of inactivity of a user of the user device with the application or navigation on the user device away from the application.
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